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Executive Order 13917, Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act With Respect to Food Supply Chain Resources, 85 Fed. Reg. 26313 (Apr. 28, 2020)

Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act With Respect to Food Supply Chain Resources During the National Emergency Caused by the Outbreak of COVID-19, 85 Fed. Reg. 26313 (May 1, 2020)

President Donald J. Trump · United States (meat and poultry processors; food supply chain resources) (Federal)

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The record

Jurisdiction
United States (meat and poultry processors; food supply chain resources)
Level
Federal
Authority
Defense Production Act § 101 (50 U.S.C. § 4511); 3 U.S.C. § 301
Issued
2020-04-28 Apr. 28, 2020
Effective
2020-04-28
End
'during the national emergency caused by the outbreak of COVID-19' (through Apr. 10, 2023) (read as 2023-04-10)
In force
Apr. 28, 2020 to Apr. 10, 2023
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Workplace rulesSupply chain
Addressees
  • the Secretary of Agriculture (delegate)
  • processors of beef, pork and poultry
Functions reached
  • PK packing and processing plants (agriculture-food)
  • SC meat supply to restaurants, retail and food service
  • WF plant workforces (federal direction to operate under CDC/OSHA conditions)
  • DS distribution
Collection
Federal health, safety and transport layer FED-A

Operative words

Accordingly, I find that meat and poultry in the food supply chain meet the criteria specified in section 101(b) of the Act (50 U.S.C. 4511(b)). Under the delegation of authority provided in this order, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take all appropriate action under that section to ensure that meat and poultry processors continue operations consistent with the guidance for their operations jointly issued by the CDC and OSHA.... Sec. 2.... (b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall use the authority under section 101 of the Act... to determine the proper nationwide priorities and allocation of all the materials, services, and facilities necessary to ensure the continued supply of meat and poultry, consistent with the guidance for the operations of meat and poultry processing facilities jointly issued by the CDC and OSHA.

Enforcement

DPA § 101 orders by USDA; DPA § 103 penalties

Notes

Issued after State and county health orders closed plants in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and elsewhere in April 2020; it made continued operation 'consistent with the guidance... jointly issued by the CDC and OSHA' the federal condition of meat and poultry processing.